midterms

Question 1

looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.

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Supercilious

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absolutely necessary or required; unavoidable:

of the nature of or expressing a command; commanding.

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Imperatively

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in a way that indicates or shows disbelief:

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Incredulously

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tending to calm or soothe

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Sedative

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in a way that gratifies or delights the senses:

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Sensuously

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exuberant physical strength or mental vigor

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Vitality

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to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.

to think unworthy of notice, response, etc.; consider beneath oneself:

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Disdain

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fond of feasting, drinking, and merry company; jovial.

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Convivial

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find (something) out for certain; make sure of

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Ascertain

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to draw back within itself or oneself, fold up, or the like, or to be capable of doing this:

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Retracted

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an artifice or expedient used to evade a rule, escape a consequence, hide something, etc.

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Subterfuge

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disturbing to one’s composure or self-possession; upsetting, discomfiting.

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Disconcerting

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lacking a body or freed from the body; incorporeal

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Disembodied

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perplexing or bewildering:
He’s hosting an evening of readings from some of the most sensational and confounding cases of Sherlock Holmes.

throwing someone or something into confusion or disorder:

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Confounding

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the act of exulting; lively or triumphant joy, as over success or victory.

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Exultation

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that recurs; occurring or appearing again, especially repeatedly or periodically.

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Recurrent

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pertaining to, of the nature of, or resembling fever:
a feverish excitement.

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Feverish

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having taken place

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Transpired

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the state, quality, or character of being notorious or widely known

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Notoriety

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to establish (oneself or another person) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort

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Ingratiate

Question 21

Who first wrote about ethos, pathos, and logos?

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Aristotle

Question 22

What is the title of the piece that mentions ethos, pathos, and logos?

Question 23

what language are the terms ethos pathos and logos

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Ancient Greek

Question 24

What is it called when you use all three together?

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rhetorical triangle.

Question 25

Appeal to the speakers ethics and character, credibility, and authority on the subject - makes sure you are a credible speaker -show you are knowledgeable about the subject - show audience that you respect them

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ethos

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- Appeal to audience emotions - by evoking emotion speaker is more likely to persuade - Use descriptive, vivid language -use examples and stories

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pathos

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-logic and reasoning - Its hard to argue with evidence - Make argument clear/ don't go to far/use statistics, numbers and charts

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logos

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what is the repetition of a word or phrases the beginning of sentences, lines, or clauses ( Go big or go home)

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Anaphora

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short statement that reveals a general truth or opinion

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Aphorism

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parallelism that uses two opposite ideas to create contrast

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Antithesis

Question 31

What is Patrick Henry’s “Give me liberty or, Give me death!”

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This speech was given by Patrick Henry on March 23, 1775, in response to interference of the Royal Navy brought in from the King's appointed Governor, Lord Dunmore. Mr. Henry was requesting that it was time for the Virginia colony to raise a militia in order to defend their right to freedom.

Question 32

what is the main idea of Patrick Henry's " Give me liberty or, Give me death!

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The central idea of the text is that it is time for the Colonists to take action against the tyranny of the British

Question 33

what is the counterargument of " Give me liberty or, Give me death!

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the idea that war with Great Britain could be avoided by negotiating and compromising with the British

Question 34

Identify the use of figurative language/ devices in " Give me liberty or, Give me death!

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Patrick Henry uses the metaphor of a “lamp of experience” in this text. He says, “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided and that is the lamp of experience.” He is saying that they have tried everything.

Question 35

Identify examples of ethos, pathos, and logos. in " Give me liberty or, Give me death!"

Answer 35

He inserts appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos. He appeals to ethos in sentence 53 by saying “we are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.” In sentence 54 he appeals to Logos and pathos by citing “three millions of people (logos) armed in the holy cause of liberty (pathos), and in such a country as that which we possess (pathos, patriotism).”

Question 36

What is the main call to action of the declaration of Independence

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It declares a complete break with Britain and its King and claims the powers of an independent country.

Question 37

what is the counterargument of the Declaration of independence

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“Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes…”

Question 38

what are the ethos pathos and logos in the declaration of independence

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the writers of the declaration appeal in a most effective way to ethos (they are reasonable and honorable men), pathos (they have proven emphatically the outrages of the King and Parliament), and logos (they state their beliefs and prove that the King has trampled on their rights).

Question 39

what is the main idea of Letter From Birmingham Jail

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people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts.

Question 40

what is the counterargument of the Letter from the Birmingham jail

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African Americans will eventually receive equal rights

Question 41

When did the Salem witch trials occur?

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February 1692 – May 1693

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Where did the Salem witch trials occur?

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Colonial Massachusetts.

Question 43

what started the witch trials?

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group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be possessed by the devil and accused several local women of witchcraft.

Question 44

What incident began the witch hysteria in Salem?

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three girls allegedly having strange visions and fits were “diagnosed” with bewitchment by a doctor.

Question 45

Who is a famous Puritan preacher? What did he preach about? What is his famous sermon named?

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Parris, Parris is dogmatic in his opinions, intolerant of opposition, and suspicious of those whom he does not like. His belief in witches and his desire to punish his enemies set in motion the chain of events that leads to the hysteria in Salem,

Question 46

what is the setting of the crucible

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the Puritan town of Salem, Massachusetts, in the year 1692.

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who wrote the crucible

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Arthur Miller

Question 48

what is an allegory

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one

Question 49

what is the connection between the Red scare and Crucible

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The Crucible can be considered an allegory, a symbolic story, for McCarthyism during the 1950s Red Scare, a period of fearful hysteria about the possibility of Communism in America.

Question 50

Edgar Allan Poe background info

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Poe was born in Boston, the second child of actors David and Elizabeth "Eliza" Poe. His father abandoned the family in 1810, and when his mother died the following year, Poe was taken in by John and Frances Allan of Richmond, Virginia. They never formally adopted him, but he was with them well into young adulthood.

Question 51

call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual. "they hoped to conjure up the spirit of their dead friend" 2. ARCHAIC implore (someone) to do something. "she conjured him to return"

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Conjure

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a feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.

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Trepidation

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completely baffled; very puzzled

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Perplexed

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feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

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Indignant

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the act or offense of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

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Blasphemy

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in a manner indicating disbelief

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Incredulously

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a written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court.

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Affidavit

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overthrowing, overturning

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Deposition

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in a way that shows an insensitive and cruel disregard for others; unfeelingly.

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Callously

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refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.

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Adamant

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to bring into agreement

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Conciliatory

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charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

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Beguile

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remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.

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Prodigious

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tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable.

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Tantalized

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a small organized dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics.

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Faction

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in a way that is extremely important or urgent

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Imperatively

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compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.

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Extemporizing

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place or insert between one thing and another.

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Interposed

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the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect; contempt

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Disdain

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causing one to feel unsettled.

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Disconcerting

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cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations.

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Confounding

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in a thorough and responsible way. "he applied himself conscientiously to his profession" 2. in a way that is motivated by one's moral sense of right and wrong. "he could not conscientiously take the oath"

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Conscientiously

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the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

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Notoriety

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never done or known before

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Unprecedented